I enjoyed your article, and it certainly parallels my thoughts about the war But I've tried to stay open to other points of view. Accordingly, I've been reading Tim Rourke"s articles in Substack. As you probably know, he differs from (and insults) you and the others who express opinions similar to yours (and mine). My problem is this. Both articles are very well written, but neither one provides any way for us to check the assertions made in those articles. I want to believe you, but I share Rourke's mistrust of the press and the anonymous elite which seems to run everything ultimately. Where can I find support for your factual assertions? And what do you say to the Rourke camp which claims that you are lying to us?